6th Green Economy summit opens in Dubai
World leaders and former heads of state discuss ways to push green economy
Campaign to protect UAE mountains heralded
Initiative aims to preserve natural resources and features
Dubai: Idle school grounds to be turned into gardens
7 public schools to get 350 indigenous trees
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UAE issues rule on catching pelagic fish
Encircling nets will be allowed between November 1 and April 30
500-kg of waste collected from Wadi Showka
Initiative was organised by mountain activity firm
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